Employment Information
Practice name
Great Lakes Equine
Last Updated
June 4, 2025
Internship Type
Combined
Kickstart your equine veterinary career with our well-established internship program in Hortonville, Wisconsin! Our practice offers a balanced caseload with 80% ambulatory and 20% in-hospital work, providing extensive hands-on experience in general equine medicine, emergency care, and surgical cases. We also offer exposure to chiropractic and acupuncture services, enhancing your skill set in integrative care.
You’ll work closely with experienced veterinarians in a supportive, team-oriented environment. Two of our former interns have transitioned into associate positions within our practice, and 100% of our interns have successfully completed the program. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated new graduate seeking real-world experience and professional growth in a progressive equine practice.
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- Equine general practice
- Sports medicine practice
Start date
July 1, 2026
End date
June 30, 2027
Application Deadline
November 1, 2025
Does the practice offer externships?
Yes, please email the practice contact for details
Is an in person visit or externship with the practice required to be considered for an internship?
No, but recommended
Contact Information
Hortonville
[USA] Wisconsin
Outagamie County
54944
651 Industrial Park Ave, Hortonville, WI 54944
Practice Mailing Address
651 Industrial Park Ave, Hortonville, WI 54944 - Hortonville - - [USA] Wisconsin - 54944
Clinical Experience and Responsibilities
Yes
Service rotation description
Intern has the opportunity to be involved in all cases. We are 50% GP (including routine surgeries); 40% Sports Medicine and 10% reproduction
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Yes
Yes
Yes
75-90%
Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians
No
Teaching rounds held
Yes
Frequency of teaching rounds
Weekly
Weekly journal clubs held
No
M&M or other specialized rounds held
Yes
Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting
No
Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication
No
Intern has access to current medical textbooks
Yes
Intern has access to online journals
No
In the past 5 years, how many studies/cases have been published by interns as the primary author from work pursued primarily during their intern year?
Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice
- Gastroscopy
- Endoscopy
- Digital radiography
- Ultrasound linear probe
- Ultrasound endorectal probe
- Shockwave
- Power dentistry
Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:
Annual haul in vaccine and dental float clinic.
Caseload
Total number annual cases
1825
Total number ambulatory cases
1460
Total number in-house cases
365
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the busiest time of year
10-25
Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year
Less than 5
Significant seasonality to the caseload
Yes
Seasonality description
Heavy spring caseload (March-July), but stay busy year round
Species other than equids
No
Number of specialty certified clinicians
Number of clinicians in direct support of program
6
Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)
Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)
N/A
Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice
Acupuncture certification, Chiropractic certification
Technician present on ambulatory calls
Yes
Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)
No
Other details about technician support of intern doctors
Interns have primary responsibility for hospitalized patients.
Compensation
Annual Salary
$51-55k
Additional opportunity for emergency compensation
No
Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).
No
Benefits
Benefits offered
Yes
Value of total annual compensation
Dependent
Housing offered
No
Housing Type
Stipend
Housing Amount
$500
Paid time off (PTO) offered
Yes
# of PTO days
4
PTO stipulations
Taken in times consistent with the reasonable business needs
Health insurance offered
Yes for employee
Amount of health insurance premium intern is responsible for
n/a
Dental insurance offered
Yes
Life insurance offered
Yes
Short-term disability insurance offered
Yes
Long-term disability insurance offered
Yes
Liability insurance offered
Yes
CE stipend offered
Yes
License/DEA fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
State license required
Yes
USDA license required
No
DEA license required
No
Association fees reimbursed / stipend offered
Yes
Student loan payments reimbursed / stipend offered
No
401K program offered
Yes
Employer matching offered
Yes
Discretionary match
Clothing / logo wear stipend offered
No
Phone or phone stipend offered
No
Maternity / paternity leave offered
No
Discounted pet care and / or a pet medications policy offered
No
Practice vehicle or mileage reimbursement offered
No
Other benefits offered
n/a
Contract
Non-compete clause required
Yes
Non-compete details
Equine veterinary services within 50 mile radius
Non-US residents may apply
No
Method internship offers are made
Following interview with hospital leadership, a formal offer will be made, if accepted, an agreement will follow
Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
1 year before internship start date
Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years
3 months before internship start date
Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer
1-2 weeks
Outcomes Assessment
How long has the practice offered internships?
10 years
Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years
Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years
Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years
Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years
Number of interns retained by the practice as associates in the past 5 years
2
Of the interns that started the program in the past 5 years, how many are still in equine practice (and/or in an advanced training program targeted at specialty equine practice)?
100%
Number of former interns currently employed by the practice
2
Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?
Yes, email the practice contact for details.
Additional information about the internship program
Our program is dedicated to creating well rounded ambulatory practitioners.
